2011-01-04, 15:44 | Link #23 | |
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I think you can start watching either one of them, BUT if you plan on watching both, you will have to backtrack a lot, because the plot route takes a 180 turn when it comes to the main story. As far as that one goes, it is my opinion that FMA:B explains and develops certain characters in a near-perfect way, and because these characters are also present in the original adaptation, you might be put off by their original interpretation after having seen their roles and character in FMA:B.
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2011-01-04, 17:59 | Link #25 |
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Would actually be good to hear your opinion about changes if you do watch both seasons.
There aren't that many fillers... it actually gives more deph and better idea on what brothers were actually doing while Brotherhood simply skiped it and left a huge mess in first like 10 episodes. I actually had to wait until there would be more episodes so I could finally watch it all and get to good parts without any more eyesore.
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2011-01-04, 18:18 | Link #28 |
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In my view - YMMV - Brotherhood does enough with the early material to make the entire series work. If you're not a manga reader who knows what they're missing, I think Brotherhood gives you enough to work totally as a stand-alone. That's why I'd go back and watch the original (or read the manga) after watching Brotherhood to the end.
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2011-01-04, 20:55 | Link #29 |
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Now I'm going to give you some different advice.
I suggest you watch the following episodes from the original: 1 to 3, and 5 to 9. Maybe also 13 to 19 if you are willing to (which about when the Bortherhood plot and the original anime plot begin to have a major divergence). Not for the plot, mainly just to get to know the characters. Then watch Brotherhood from the beginning. The Original anime had better early characterization. But Brotherhood has far better plot and later characterization is also better. This is because Brotherhood follows the manga almost exactly.
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2011-01-04, 22:37 | Link #30 | |
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... That said, watch both.
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2011-01-04, 22:54 | Link #31 |
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As these replies have shown, just keep in mind there are many who find the first series just as good as Brotherhood...I personally found the ending in the first series more symbolic of the journey, by the end of Brotherhood I was completely burned out by how epic everything was...It was literally so epic that I popped my wad 2-3 eps before the series concluded...The first series also focuses on characters that Brotherhood tosses to the wayside too early and in some cases unwisely...
I'd say the first incarnation does the comedy a little better, has more subtle characterizations, and a stronger overall focus because of the smaller cast, but Brotherhood has some of the most epic episodes of anime individually it's hard not to slobber over some of them (I'm looking at you little dude in the flask origin ep)...The cast is bloated but I gotta say, B'Hood might have the best collection of antagonist//villain characters in shonen, and the action sequences with said characters are revved up a bit with 2010's animation... So I don't really think it matters which one you start first, you're bound to lean toward the one that captured you're heart initially, but they are both great series IMO with each having strong yet contrasting qualities...
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2011-01-05, 10:08 | Link #32 |
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Now that's one uncalled for post, wouldn't you say? I only said it the original doesn't have to be watched because the OP said "I was planning on only watching Brotherhood if I started with that, but it seems I may need to watch the original as well; I get pulled in easily by melodrama."
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2011-01-05, 11:03 | Link #34 |
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It's nothing of the sort. People only say that because there was a first series, though if there wasn't, no complaints about the pacing would be made at all unless you are a manga reader, and that's only because a few chapters were missed. The pacing is easily sorted boy episode 10/11.
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2011-01-05, 11:18 | Link #35 | |
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2011-01-05, 12:39 | Link #36 | |
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2011-01-05, 12:40 | Link #37 |
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This is going dreadfully off topic...and why are we posting spoilers in a thread where the person hasnt watched said series yet???
Thread closed, hopefully the opener got the information they needed...
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